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AK56 NYB

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

140,180 mi
Last recorded140,180 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 NYB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 140,180 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm outer rosejoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear heatshield insecure

Fail 23 Jul 2024 140,176 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm outer rosejoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm outer rosejoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear heatshield insecure

Pass 24 Jul 2023 134,154 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 134,153 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 127,609 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 121,303 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 121,303 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 115,492 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and stepping on the inner edge - 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre stepping on the inner edge 225/45r17

Pass 30 Jul 2019 109,388 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 108,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 103,347 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 103,347 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 96,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 92,872 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 89,860 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 83,310 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 75,899 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 67,785 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 57,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 48,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 48,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 39,748 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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AK56 NYB is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2006 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 88,182 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK56 NYB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AK56 NYB registered?

AK56 NYB is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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